South Beloit High School Alumni
South Beloit, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Dyan Garrett | 1973 |
| Enrique Cortez | 1989 |
| Gerald Gerue | 1969 |
| Joe Adrian | 1977 |
| Karen Karen Elizabeth Rasch | 1957 |
| Noah Mckee | 2021 |
| Rick Lockhart | 1964 |
| Vicki Vicki Parker | 1971 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Bob Lowery
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired as Master Gunny Sargent (E9) with 100% Disibility
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired as Master Gunny Sargent (E9) with 100% Disibility
Bryce T. Englin
Class of 1996
Air Force, 13 Years
Active duty member of the US Air Force from 1996-Present, assignments include:
Aug 2007- Present
HQ United States Forces Japan, Yokota AB, Japan
Aug 2004 – August 2007
NCOIC, Information Management, Personnel and Resource Management Division, Office of Military, Cooperation, U.S. Embassy, Cairo, Egypt
Jan 2001 – Aug 2004
Misawa Air Base, Japan
Nov 1999 – Dec 2000
85th Civil Engineer Squadron, Keflavik Naval Air Station, Iceland
Jul 1998 – Oct 1999 In
cirlik Air Base, Turkey
Sep 1996 – Jul 1998
509th Services Sqaudron, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
Jul – Sep 1996
Student, Information Management Tech School, Keesler AFB, Missippi
Jun – Jul 1996
Trainee, Air Force Basic Training,
Lackland AFB, Texas
Class of 1996
Air Force, 13 Years
Active duty member of the US Air Force from 1996-Present, assignments include:
Aug 2007- Present
HQ United States Forces Japan, Yokota AB, Japan
Aug 2004 – August 2007
NCOIC, Information Management, Personnel and Resource Management Division, Office of Military, Cooperation, U.S. Embassy, Cairo, Egypt
Jan 2001 – Aug 2004
Misawa Air Base, Japan
Nov 1999 – Dec 2000
85th Civil Engineer Squadron, Keflavik Naval Air Station, Iceland
Jul 1998 – Oct 1999 In
cirlik Air Base, Turkey
Sep 1996 – Jul 1998
509th Services Sqaudron, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
Jul – Sep 1996
Student, Information Management Tech School, Keesler AFB, Missippi
Jun – Jul 1996
Trainee, Air Force Basic Training,
Lackland AFB, Texas
Chad Olson
Class of 1991
Navy, 4 Years
Electrician Pearl Harbor on board the USS CHOSIN CG-65
Class of 1991
Navy, 4 Years
Electrician Pearl Harbor on board the USS CHOSIN CG-65
Dean E Forrester
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 4 Years
boot camp Parris Island
schooling Florida
1st Radio Bn 1st Marine Brigade Hawaii
2 SSCT 1st Marine Division California
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 4 Years
boot camp Parris Island
schooling Florida
1st Radio Bn 1st Marine Brigade Hawaii
2 SSCT 1st Marine Division California
Jack Pavelich
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Dodged the Army by joining the USAF in January 1967. Basic at Lackland AFB , Tx; technical school at Chanute AFB, Rantoul, Il. Trained as a Production Analyst, my first assignment was at Duluth, MN; at a BOMARC missile site 25 miles North of town. Met my wife there in Duluth. From there: Vietnam (3rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group); Holloman AFB, MN (49 Tactical Fighter Wing); Takhli AB, Thailand (49th Tactical Fighter Wing); Wheeler AFB, HI (22nd Tactical Air Support Squadron); Ellsworth AFB, SD (44th Strategic Missile Wing); March AFB, CA (15th Air Force); Mildenhall RAFB, England (3rd Air Force); back to March AFB, CA (15th Air Force.) Retired after 20+ years as a Chief Master Sergeant (E9) in 1987.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Dodged the Army by joining the USAF in January 1967. Basic at Lackland AFB , Tx; technical school at Chanute AFB, Rantoul, Il. Trained as a Production Analyst, my first assignment was at Duluth, MN; at a BOMARC missile site 25 miles North of town. Met my wife there in Duluth. From there: Vietnam (3rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group); Holloman AFB, MN (49 Tactical Fighter Wing); Takhli AB, Thailand (49th Tactical Fighter Wing); Wheeler AFB, HI (22nd Tactical Air Support Squadron); Ellsworth AFB, SD (44th Strategic Missile Wing); March AFB, CA (15th Air Force); Mildenhall RAFB, England (3rd Air Force); back to March AFB, CA (15th Air Force.) Retired after 20+ years as a Chief Master Sergeant (E9) in 1987.
Jim Wilson
Class of 1967
Army, 6 Years
2 Years Active Regular ARMY
13 Months Seoul Korea. 71-72.
Communications Center Specialist
4 Years Active Army Reserve, Rockford, IL.
Tactical Engineers
Class of 1967
Army, 6 Years
2 Years Active Regular ARMY
13 Months Seoul Korea. 71-72.
Communications Center Specialist
4 Years Active Army Reserve, Rockford, IL.
Tactical Engineers
John C Davis (Hobo)
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Spec-4
KIA 4/28/1969
Vietnam Memorial - panel 26W, line-69
"Some gave all"
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Spec-4
KIA 4/28/1969
Vietnam Memorial - panel 26W, line-69
"Some gave all"
Kenneth Van Landeghem
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Enter service Dec 1969 , basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Complete advanced training Fort Devens MA as communication security specialist. Served in Korea (Dec 1970 to Jan 1971) with Det-R Army Security Agency & 51 Signal Bn, Camp Red Cloud, completed sevice with 508th Military Police Bn, For Reily Ks (Dec 1972). Rank: Spec-5 (E5)
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Enter service Dec 1969 , basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Complete advanced training Fort Devens MA as communication security specialist. Served in Korea (Dec 1970 to Jan 1971) with Det-R Army Security Agency & 51 Signal Bn, Camp Red Cloud, completed sevice with 508th Military Police Bn, For Reily Ks (Dec 1972). Rank: Spec-5 (E5)
RJ Foerster
Class of 1993
Air Force, 15 Years
Served in different areas in the world.
Class of 1993
Air Force, 15 Years
Served in different areas in the world.
Terrance G. Logan
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Corporal, 4 1/2 years active duty. Military Police, Brig Chaser, Rifle & Pistol Team 1st Marine Brigade, MAG-13, Office Pogue, Training NCO, Sky Diving Club..
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Corporal, 4 1/2 years active duty. Military Police, Brig Chaser, Rifle & Pistol Team 1st Marine Brigade, MAG-13, Office Pogue, Training NCO, Sky Diving Club..
Alumni Stories
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School News
South Beloit High School 1974
Peggy (Martin) Nelson from the South Beloit HIgh School Class of 1974 has stage 4 brain and lung cancer. A benefit will ...
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Our South Beloit High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our South Beloit High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in South Beloit are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!